Location: South Africa
Iconic South African resort and casino under serious pressure
Sun City, one of South Africa’s most well-known resorts, is under severe pressure as the country’s hospitality industry has yet to recover... more
South Africa casino operator Sun International scuppers US$400M acquisition of Peermont over regulatory delays
Sun International’s R7.3 billion [US$415 million] acquisition of Peermont has been terminated after the Competition Tribunal scheduled a... more
Cape Town’s GrandWest Casino to get new US$33M mall
GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World – SA’s biggest gaming complex in Cape Town’s suburb of Goodwood – is set to get a new... more
South African casino operator bemoans lack of progress on expansion
South African casino giant Tsogo Sun has criticized ‘disappointing’ regulatory delays preventing it from investing in new casinos in the... more
South Africa’s Lottery faces nine-month shutdown
South Africa’s National Lottery faces a potential nine-month halt due to legal disputes over a new operator and a rejected temporary... more
South Africa to appoint gambling council as govt cracks down on ‘noncompliant’ ads
Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau has said that his department will appoint a National Gambling Policy Council after a... more
South African casino unveils massive solar plant, cutting energy dependency by 60%
A solar plant as large as four rugby fields will provide 60% of Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom’s electricity requirements,... more
South Africa’s economic struggles fuel a rise in problem gambling
As South Africa faces ongoing economic challenges, a troubling trend has emerged with many citizens increasingly turning to gambling, not... more
Industry veteran Ulrik Bengtsson appointed CEO of South African casino operator Sun International
Ulrik Bengtsson has big shoes to fill as he steps into the CEO role at Sun International, succeeding Anthony Leeming effective July 1, or... more
Lawmakers call for ‘sin tax’ on South African gambling revenue
Political parties are calling for gambling to be sin-taxed in South Africa as the industry surges to a staggering R1.1 trillion [$59... more
